"Xbox Cloud Gaming is finally coming out of its preview state, more than five years after the streaming service first launched in 2020. "We're officially removing the beta tag from Xbox Cloud Gaming," says Dustin Blackwell, director of gaming and platform communications at Microsoft, in a briefing with The Verge. The beta tag removal coincides with some key changes to Xbox Cloud Gaming today, and a big price increase to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Microsoft is also expanding Xbox Cloud Gaming to more Game Pass tiers, and it's improving the streaming quality and resolution exclusively for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers."
"Some Xbox Cloud Gaming users already spotted the 1440p support in games like Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora last month, with bitrates that can peak at 27Mbps. Most Xbox Cloud Gaming streams average at around 10Mbps right now, with some devices able to access a better 17Mbps stream. An upgrade to 27Mbps should greatly reduce artifacts and improve the visual quality of game streams."
"It's the first major visual quality improvement to Xbox Cloud Gaming since Microsoft upgraded the hardware in the service to Xbox Series X-like blades. The previous Xbox Cloud Gaming upgrade in 2021 allowed games to load faster and have improved frame rates, all because the hardware enabled support for Xbox Series S / X-optimized titles. It's not immediately clear whether Microsoft is doing any hardware upgrades to enable 1440p support and higher bitrates this time around."
Xbox Cloud Gaming is leaving preview after more than five years and the beta tag is being removed. The change coincides with a significant price increase to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and an expansion of cloud streaming to more Game Pass tiers. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will get higher-resolution streams, with support up to 1440p for select games and devices and shorter wait times. Some users have already seen 1440p with bitrates peaking at 27Mbps, compared with typical averages around 10Mbps or 17Mbps on better devices. The upgrade is described as the first major visual improvement since the service moved to Series X-like blades, though it is unclear whether new hardware changes are enabling the latest improvements.
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